Earlier this year, CBS proudly announced that it was going to develop a series based on the exploits of the classic mystery novel character Nancy Drew. The news suggested that the network was willing to address its diversity problem — by casting a minority actor in the lead role — and eventually signed Iranian-American actress Sarah Shahi (“Person of Interest,” “The L Word”) to star as the grown-up Drew, a detective with the NYPD.

When CBS unveiled its fall lineup on Wednesday, “Drew” did not make the cut, with Deadline Hollywood reporting it was passed over because it “skewed too female.” (Network president Glenn Geller denied that reasoning.) CBS did choose to pick up “Doubt,” a legal drama starring blond Caucasian actress Katherine Heigl, whose last series, NBC’s “State of Affairs,” was a ridiculous flop, but who can still trade on her “Grey’s Anatomy” heyday.

The other networks have addressed diversity issues with greater success. Shonda Rhimes’ dramas on ABC and “Empire” on Fox opened everyone’s eyes — and opened the doors of casting offices in LA — to minority actors. In the fall, for example, the reboot of “24” on Fox will star African-American actor Corey Hawkins. The network’s limited series “Shots Fired” stars Sanaa Lathan. On ABC, the midseason replacement “Still Star-Crossed” features several minority actors. On NBC, which already has “The Carmichael Show,” we will have “Marlon,” a comedy starring Marlon Wayans, and “Taken” with Jennifer Beals.

So now that the suits at the networks really did read the cultural memo that it is 2016 and audiences want to see the worlds they live in reflected on the shows they watch, what happened at CBS? Of the big-name stars touted in their new schedule announcement, only two are minority actors — Dulé Hill and Laverne Cox — and both are relegated to supporting roles in “Doubt.”

Instead, CBS’ fall comedies include “King of Queens” throwback Kevin James playing a retired cop on the sitcom “Kevin Can Wait,” “Friends” alum Matt LeBlanc in family half-hour “Man With a Plan” and Joel McHale toplining in the workplace comedy “The Great Indoors.”

The drama side isn’t any better. Fall brings a remake of “MacGyver” starring Lucas Till and “CSI” alum George Eads; Dermot Mulroney and Augustus Prew in the Silicon Valley medical drama “Pure Genius”; and Michael Weatherly in the Phil McGraw-inspired “Bull.”

A remake of “Training Day” — like “Doubt,” a midseason replacement — does co-star Justin Cornwell, an African-American actor who is paired with Bill Paxton much the way LL Cool J is paired with Chris O’Donnell on “NCIS: Los Angeles.” Apparently, it’s OK to have a minority head up a show if he has a white buddy/partner.

In the meantime, “Drew” is reportedly being shopped around to other networks; perhaps it will find a home at a place that’s more progressive — and relevant — than CBS.